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A calmer Thursday ahead – The Big Picture

Things calm down somewhat on Thursday, as a ridge of high pressure and a southeasterly airflow dominate conditions in both…

NEW POLL: How often are you still using heating?

After a cold – bitterly cold in places – winter, most kiwis were looking forward to a mild spring heading…

Australia vs New Zealand!

The cold spring southerly over New Zealand today is standing out clearly on the Australia/New Zealand current temperature map. Many…

New Zealand’s looking a bit blue today

Yesterday we tracked the cold front as it moved up New Zealand – with a clear line across the South…

Wednesday’s Weather Video – Guy Fawke’s forecast

Guy Fawkes is here and weather conditions across New Zealand should calm down and dry out as we head across…

Middle East – Record breaking cyclone hits war-torn Yemen

Ravaged by months of war, Yemen is now being battered by the first tropical storm on record to make landfall…

A snowy end to spring – #WeatherRisks on Wednesday

Snow, rain and wind are all on the weather risk-o-meter on Wednesday – with the final month of spring getting…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A cold southerly airflow lies over New Zealand today, showers easing in the east of the South Island and gradually…

Another cold day in store – The Big Picture on Wednesday

On Wednesday we have an icy southerly airflow still lying over New Zealand, meaning more low temperatures and some cold…

Map & News: Spot the cold front moving up the country!

Spot the cold front moving up the country this afternoon. Temperatures are dropping quickly as a cold front moves northwards…

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

WeatherWatch.co.nz receives meteor reports from all over New Zealand and the globe, 24/7/365. **CASUAL COMMENTS**If you’ve seen something in the…

Latest: Gabrielle approaches NZ (+25 Maps)

The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle will be felt across much of the North Island today, especially later in the day,…

Cyclone Gabrielle strengthening as it slowly passes Great Barrier Island (20+ maps)

12:15am Tuesday NZDT — Cyclone Gabrielle’s movement has slowed to an absolute crawl near Great Barrier Island. The longer the…